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FLIGHT TECHNIQUE: OUTSIDE SNAP ROLLS

Secrets to master these high-speed, horizontal "spins" TEXT & ILLUSTRATIONS BY DAVE SCOTT IF YOUR MODEL IS GREATLY OVERPOWERED, YOU MAY WANT TO SNAP AT A LOWER THROTTLE SETTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS DESCENDING. INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SNAP ROLLS can add great excitement to your flying while opening up a whole new world of maneuver possibilities. In the June 2010 issue, we discussed inside snap rolls and the wing dynamics involved. This month, we'll...

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